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is a special activity trailwhich starts on 1 August.During the Festival, youcan pick up your free EAFExplorers passport andmap from participatinggalleries and learn moreabout some of the arton show by completinga series of fun, creativeactivities. Complete eachactivity and get yourpassport stamped ateach gallery, then takeyour stamped passportto Sarah Kenchington’swonderful musicalinstrument Wind Pipesfor Edinburgh at TrinityApse to receive a specialexplorer’s prize.EAF Explorers participatinggalleries during EdinburghArt Festival:City Art Centre, DovecotStudios, The FruitmarketGalleryWind Pipes for Edinburghby Sarah KenchingtonTrinity Apse, Chalmers Close,42 High Street, EH1 1SSMon - Sun 10 - 6The EAF Explorerspassport and map andentry to the exhibitionsrelated to the activitiesare free. EAF Explorershas been developed byAlchemy Arts. For moreinfo, please visit www.edinburghartfestival.comADULT ART CLASSES* Saturday 6 July,10.30am - 3.30pmFashionable SilhouettesUsing the glamorousimages of Coming intoFashion we will createunique artworks andcollages using thetechniques of papercuttingand collage.Explore beautiful patternsand lovely texturedpapers. With artist TessaAsquith-Lamb.* Saturday 13 July,10.30am - 3.30pmFashioning the Fantasy -3D Paper workshopFashion photography hasbeen described as usingthe world as a backdropand transforming itinto a stage. Spendthe day exploring theprocess of making a 3Dnarrative image, drawinginspiration from selectedimages from Coming intoFashion and creatingopulently staged narrativesets using a variety ofmaterials and techniques.With artist Paula Flavell.* Saturday 3 August,10.30am - 3.30pmCrochet for BeginnersSurrounded by thegorgeous textures in theexhibitions, join us forthis crocheting designworkshop. This workshopwill cover the basics ofcircular crochet and freeformcrochet. With KerryKimber from Knitting for All.* Saturday 10 August,10.30am - 3.30pmThe Finer Art of FeltingNeedle felting issurprisingly painterly andoffers the opportunityto make detailed andaccurate designs. Joinus as we discover itsfull potential and makebeautiful art worksinspired by the coloursand textures in theexhibitions around us.Both beginners andthose with needle feltingexperience are welcomefor this exploration intothe finer art of felting.With Kerry Kimber fromKnitting for All.* Saturday 17 August,10.30am - 3.30pmElements of Fashion -Still lifeIn this lively workshop, wewill consider the trappingsof fashion as seen in theelegant pages of Vogueand the stylish ladies fromDressed to Kill to createbeautiful still lives of hats,jewellery, rich drapedfabrics, and fans. Withartist Tessa Asquith-Lamb.* Saturday 24 August,10.30am - 3.30pmShadows of Beauty -Mixed Media WorkshopBe inspired by worksfrom the fashion focusedDressed to Kill andComing into Fashion toexplore the use of lightand tone in image making.Experiment with unusualmaterials and methodsfor drawings with adifference! With ArtistPaula Flavell.* Saturday 7 September,10.30am - 3.30pmPrecious FashionMemories - Pattern,Texture and ColourUsing a box frame, wewill create a capsuleof fashion and textilememories. Paint and printonto beautiful papers,and combine collage andcut out shapes to suggestthe paintings in theexhibition, and fashionmemories through theVogue magazine covers.With artist Jacqui Pestell.LECTURES AND TALKSSaturday 3 August, 2pmAntique Clothes: Fromthe Mundane to theGlamorousThe history of clothesis a fascinating subject.Bertha Walker will look atwhy certain styles werepopular and discuss theirembellishment. This talkwill concentrate on ladiescostume from a privatecollection of costumethat contains pieces fromlate Victorian to the 70s.From day wear, eveningwear, wedding dresses,underwear and a fewaccessories to match.Bring along something todiscuss - or even better,wear it!Friday 30 August, 2pmI’ve Bagged it!The handbag has beenone of the most usefulaccessories. Like costumeit has evolved over theyears according to fashionand its use. Bertha Walkerwill discuss her personalhandbag collection,evolved over about tenyears, from the Georgianperiod to the presentday. People are welcometo bring along their ownvintage bags!* Tuesday 16 July, 2pmChris Breward: On Fashionand PhotographyChristopher Brewardis Professor of CulturalHistory at the Universityof Edinburgh, where healso holds the positionsof Principal of EdinburghCollege of Art and VicePrincipal of the University(Creative Arts). He wastrained at the CourtauldInstitute of Art (BA) andthe Royal College ofArt (MA, PhD), London.Christopher has publishedwidely on the historyand theory of fashionand its relationship tomasculinities and urbancultures.TOURSSaturdays, Tuesdaysand FridaysSpotlight ToursThese 30 minute tours willfocus on key works in theexhibitions. Meet in thegallery reception area.1pm Coming into Fashion3pm Dressed to KillThursdays 27 June, 4July, 18 July, 25 July, 1August, 15 August, 29August, 12 Septemberand 26 September, 2pmTours for the HearingImpairedSpecial tours focussing onkey works in the exhibitionsusing portable loops.Visit the City Art CentreFacebook page for regularupdates on programmes.www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk